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Abuelita’s Authentic Enchiladas

April 30, 2026 0

Mexico News Daily writer Gabriela Solis shares: My grandmother on my mother’s side is the best cook I know. She married at 18, had 10 children, and spent over half her life cooking for her family, only stopping at age 93. Having grown up very close to my grandmother’s cooking, [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – May 2026

April 30, 2026 0

A little this & that from the media. • Heineken Mexico starts campaign to hire Mexicans repatriated from the U.S.  https://riviera-maya-news.com/heineken-mexico-starts-campaign-to-hire-mexicans-repatriated-from-the-u-s/2026.html • Mayan Train Cuts Ticket Prices Up to 30%: New Fares for 2026     https://yucatanmagazine.com/mayan-train-cuts-ticket-prices/ • Mexico’s National Meteorological Service releases 2026 Atlantic-Pacific hurricane season figure forecasts     https://riviera-maya-news.com/mexicos-national-meteorological-service-releases-2026-atlantic-pacific-hurricane-season-figure-forecasts/2026.html [……]

Health

NPR Puzzle: Blank to Blank

April 30, 2026 0

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz     https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g-s1-118349/sunday-puzzle-blank-to-blank Every answer is a familiar three-word phrase, in which the first and last words are the same, and the middle word is “to.”   Ex. Like a lease that has no expiration date   –>   MONTH TO MONTH 1. Consecutive, [……]

Culture

Mariachis and Their Music

March 31, 2026 0

Mariachi music, a vibrant and essential part of Mexican culture, has its roots in the 19th century, evolving from a blend of indigenous, Spanish and African musical traditions. Mariachi music originated in the western regions of Mexico, particularly in the state of Jalisco, during the 19th century.  The term “mariachi” [……]

News

Sky Excitement – April 2026

March 31, 2026 0

April 2: Full Pink Moon: The moon will be fully illuminated, appearing opposite the Sun. April 3: Mercury at Greatest Elongation West: Mercury reaches its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky, making it the best time for viewing. April 4: Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) Perihelion: A potentially bright “sun-grazing” comet [……]

Culture

Muyil Reopens to Public

March 31, 2026 0

The Mexican archaeological site of Muyil, also known as Chunyaxché, has reopened to the public after a 2024 closure for restoration.  During restoration work at Muyil, archaeologists uncovered a temazcal and a collapsed vault that contained a ceramic vessel adorned with the face of a god wearing a headdress, diadem, [……]

Culture

36 Hours in Mexico City

March 31, 2026 0

Itinerary Friday Museo de Arte Popular   3 p.m. Experience Mexico’s living cultural diversity Many visitors make their first stop at the National Museum of Anthropology (entry for foreigners, 210 pesos, or about $11.80), which offers an encyclopedic view of Mexico’s pre-Columbian civilizations. While the anthropology museum situates Mexico’s first peoples in the past, [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – April 2026

March 31, 2026 0

A little this & that from the media. • Tim Hortons is Officially Part of the Franchise Wave North of Mérida   https://yucatandailynews.com/tim-hortons-in-merida/ •47,000 rounds of ammunition headed to Mexico seized in Nogales  https://share.google/rt5SQTV6yLhVVy9Uq • Rarámuri champion Juana Ramírez to run in world’s largest women’s marathonhttps://mexiconewsdaily.com/sports/from-chihuahua-to-nagoya-raramuri-champion-juana-ramirez-to-run-in-worlds-largest-womens-marathon/ • Complete demolition of Rio [……]

News

Voting from Abroad

March 31, 2026 0

                      — from Expat Insider Mexico, 31 mar 2026